I haven't really completed anything significant in the knitting realm, but I have really been enjoying knitting toys. Especially monsters and critters by Rebecca Danger of Danger Crafts. Here are a few of my finished ones, but there will be a few more completed soon.
I am a member of the Danger Craft group on Ravelry, which I think is my favorite group. Every couple of months or so they hold a knitting swap, where you knit a monster or critter for someone and they knit one for you. Along with the toy, you also get little treats to go along with the package. The first swap I participated in was the "Color Theme" swap, where everything in the swap had to be one color. That was a little challenging but a lot of fun. Although my kids have taken over the monkey I received, it still felt pretty special to receive a handmade gift from a perfect stranger. I just signed up for their "Bump in the Night" swap, which is a Halloween theme. I already have the creative juices flowing on this one.
This groups reminds me that there is always a little kid in me, even though I will be turning @!*&^%$ soon.
Happy Knitting!
